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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,521.60, 233,109.60 and 85,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,521.60, 233,109.60 and 85,451.20 is: 128,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,521.60 : 233,109.60 = 85,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,521.60/233,109.60 = 85,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,521.60x = 233,109.60 × 85,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,521.60x = 19,919,495,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,919,495,051.52/155,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,081.86

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